Financial Aid: The Award Letter

Once you have completed the FAFSA, the Office of Financial Aid will review your file and create an award package for you. This package could include scholarships, grants, loans, and work study. If you are admitted to the university and meet the priority filing deadline (March 1), incoming freshman will receive their award letters via US Mail in mid- to late-March or early April. All subsequent communication will be through your UP email address. Returning students will begin to receive their award letters in mid- to late-June via their UP email account.

Your award letter will contain information about the financial aid you have been offered. It will also contain messages regarding other processes that need to be completed prior to your aid being disbursed. Read these messages carefully and follow the directions outlined for you. If you have questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid.

Accepting/Rejecting your Aid

After reviewing your award letter carefully, it is up to you to accept or reject the aid offered to you. If you receive a paper award letter, simply sign the bottom and return it to the Office of Financial Aid to accept your entire award. If you decide to reject part of your award, cross out the portion of the aid you are rejecting.

If you have access to PilotsUP, you can accept or reject your aid on the Self Serve portal.

Rejecting a loan or work study does not mean you will be reconsidered for more scholarships or grants. The Office of Financial Aid will consider your application for all aid programs for which you are eligible. We will offer you the maximum amount of aid available to you based on the information you provided to us.